Cruise control

[BrianJ]

Also, I think it is normal (but annoying) for the Cruise control to shut off when using indicator to change lane, at that has been the case for my 08 Multivan from new.

Scott.

Mine has never done that from new until a wire break occurred in the blinker stalk, and after I replace the stalk it went back to not disconnecting when the blinkers were used.

[Silver Caravelle]

Okay thanks for clarifying Brian. Unfortunately mine has done it from new. I put it down to an 'undocumented feature' (. Cheers, Scott.

[Kiels3927]

And to add if it is not normal for the cruise to cancel with the blinkers on, I am not going to worry too much as I hardly use the cruise control.

Shame. I get significantly better economy using cruise control over longer distances with my 08 (o7 build).

[ekute]

I think vw overthought the safety angle because on the way to Broken Hill when I was having a rest from driving my missus didn’t understand the cruise control turning off .


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[Sunny43.5]

I can sort of understand the safety aspect as ours cut out suddenly on a wet road when the traction control kicked in , obviously you don,t want the car to be still accelerating when traction with the road is lost . Caused me a moment of WTF when it happened !!

[Silver Caravelle]

Hi,

Based on Brian's feedback I took a bit more notice today of what my cruise control is doing. Only cancels when left blinker is triggered but not when right blinker is triggered. Otherwise works fine and cancels with brake pedal applied. Thanks, Scott

[Silver Caravelle]

Hi Brian, as a follow up, cruise control cancels when right and left indicator used. Looks like I will need to swap out the stalk at some point. Could be a pig of a job removing the steering wheel and disconnecting the airbag connection, battery etc. Might leave this to the service mechanic.

Scott

[BrianJ]

Hi Brian, as a follow up, cruise control cancels when right and left indicator used. Looks like I will need to swap out the stalk at some point. Could be a pig of a job removing the steering wheel and disconnecting the airbag connection, battery etc. Might leave this to the service mechanic.

Scott

Yes, I got The main Brisbane dealer to do it, due to airbag complications, and also at the time I didn't know what the real cause was. Keep in mind that different models have different blinker stalks, depending on functions, when mine was done there was only one correct blinker stalk in Australia at Sydney which they got for me.

[Silver Caravelle]

Hi Brian,

Thank you. I know it is easy to flip the top part of the indicator stalk end off where the cruise control switches are to access internals to clean with a cotton bud. The thing is the cruise control on/off switch and end button work fine, so it is likely to be the actual stalk contacts at the steering wheel end, as I only have to slightly raise up or lower down to indicate and the cruise control cancels. All brake lights work fine also.

I may buy a new one on-line and get my local VW specialist (non dealer) to fit. I think it is one entire assembly for right and left stalks?

Regards,

Scott

[BrianJ]

Does it always cancel the cruise, or is it inconsistent, when mine broke in the center area it was intermittent, sometimes it would cancel and sometimes not.

I hope a new one fixes yours and its not something else, as they are quite expensive.